葾 (yuān) - withered & faded

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yuān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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葾 · yuān

withered;

faded;

decayed (of plants or flowers);

despondent;

dispirited

witheredfadeddecayed (of plants or flowers)

Usage highlights

withered grassfaded flowersdespondent mooddecayed plantswithered and yellowspirit withered

Synonyms

  • 枯— withered; dried
  • 萎— wilted; shriveled
  • 谢— wither; fade (of flowers)

Antonyms

  • 荣— flourishing; prosperous
  • 茂— luxuriant; lush
  • 盛— flourishing; abundant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The flowers have withered (花已葾).
  • He felt despondent after the failure (失败后他心情葾丧).
  • The leaves faded in autumn (秋叶葾黄).

Collocations

  • withered grass(葾草)
  • faded flowers(葾花)
  • despondent mood(葾丧)
  • decayed plants(葾植)
  • withered and yellow(葾黄)
  • spirit withered(心葾)

Idioms

  • Flowers wither and fall(花葾叶落)
  • Heart withered like dead ashes(心葾如死灰)
  • Withered wood meets spring(葾木逢春)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical poetry to depict autumn scenery and melancholic moods.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, it can refer to certain withered herbs with medicinal value.
  • Sometimes used metaphorically to describe a state of emotional despondency or spiritual decline.

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